People In Business

Three elected officials, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, swore oaths to “faithfully” serve the residents of Madison County. Sheriff Jeff Connor and County Clerk/Recorder Linda Andreas took their first oaths of office, while Treasurer Chris Slusser took his third. Connor became the 47th sheriff of Madison County as former Third Judicial Circuit Judge James Hackett…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Derek Houston, Ph.D., associate professor in educational leadership, convened with fellow researchers, policymakers and practitioners at the Spencer Foundation’s convening on culturally responsive and sustaining education. Houston took part in the conversation in hopes to create future research collaborations across various disciplines. “The conversations made me re-think my understanding of broad…

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC GUARDIAN Rebecca Cooper will serve as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Monroe County.* Cooper is a Partner at the Law Offices of Cooper, Gilbreth and Doyle Law where she…

Tracy Butler has announced her recent resignation and pending Dec. 23, 2022 departure from the Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association, where she has served for the past 13 years as its Executive Officer. Jared Stremming will be stepping into the role of Interim Executive Officer, having been a part of the organization for…

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, announces the addition of three new members to the hospital’s board of directors. This brings the total number of board members for St. Elizabeth’s to 11. St. Elizabeth’s welcomes Barbara Cempura, Brian Lemon and Kevin Meder to its board of directors. “As successful community leaders, I appreciate the experience, engagement and…

Andrew Chu, MD, medical director of the Alton Memorial Hospital lab, was recently announced as the winner of the 2022 Alton Memorial Hospital Chairman’s Award. Dr. Chu won based on nominations submitted by employees and his fellow physicians. He received the award recently from Gary Ayres, chairman of the AMH board of directors. Dr. Chu…

Janiece Chatman, RN, at Touchette Regional Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted read, “My daughter came into the ER in pain, and Jan took exceptional care of her. She…

According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 40 percent of people say their stress levels increase during the holiday season. Holiday travel, eating more sugar and drinking more alcohol alongside increased stress levels can negatively affect your skin’s appearance and health. Kristen M. Jacobs, MD, aesthetic physician, best-selling author, and owner of Ooh La La…

Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that firm shareholder and University of Missouri (Mizzou) alumnus Sarah Burns is the recipient of a Column Award from MU’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (CAFNR). “We…

Armstrong Teasdale celebrated its annual Inclusion Week from Nov. 14-18 across its U.S. offices. Hosted by the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Department and more than 35 lawyers and staff firmwide who serve on the Inclusion Week committee, the week involves a robust schedule of programming and activities designed to immerse lawyers and staff…